Growth of the Open Educational Resource Movement

Authors

  • Christine Mooney Queensborough Community College, CUNY
  • Leslie Francis Queensborough Community College, CUNY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55420/2693.9193.v5.n2.215

Keywords:

open educational resources, OER, textbook

Abstract

The cost of a textbook for an undergraduate course can average between $60.00 and $300.00. In particular, the cost of textbooks for Hispanic and other minority students can sometimes exceed the cost of their tuition. The increasing cost of commercial texts has led many students to find alternatives for the purchase of their required course text. Students may purchase an older or international version of the text, rent them, or buy e-books. Many students do not purchase the text for the course because they cannot afford the book in any format. The implementation of Open Educational Resources as a means of reducing the cost of student textbooks has grown dramatically in recent years. This paper outlines the development of the OER trend in community colleges in particular and discusses the practical applications for the development of a business law course at Queensborough Community College.

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Published

2015-05-30

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Mooney, C., & Francis, L. (2015). Growth of the Open Educational Resource Movement. HETS Online Journal, 5(2), 45-51. https://doi.org/10.55420/2693.9193.v5.n2.215

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2015)

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